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Take this quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about staying well. Answers appear below.

If you think you’re having a heart attack, you should:

Call for emergency medical assistance and chew an aspirin.Call your doctor and drive to the hospital.Call your health insurance company and go to your neighbor’s.Call your spouse and gather all your medications.

Depression may be triggered by which of the following illnesses?

cancerheart disease or strokeAlzheimer’s diseaseall the above

To consume more omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce cardiovascular disease risk, you should eat more:

One in two women over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture.If you didn’t consume enough calcium before age 30, it’s too late to start taking supplements or begin weight-bearing exercise.Cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption increase risk for bone loss.Caucasian and Asian women are at highest risk for osteoporosis.